NHL deputy commissioner: Glendale’s move was as bush league as I’ve seen

By Harper Babin | June 15, 2015 at 11:11 amUPDATED: June 15, 2015 at 4:17 pm

LISTEN: Bill Daly- NHL deputy commissioner

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PHOENIX — This past week has taken Arizona citizens and fans of the Arizona Coyotes on a rollercoaster of emotions and now has the league speaking out.

“That was about as big a bush league move as I have ever seen,” said NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly, a guest on Doug and Wolf on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM on Monday.

Daly feels the situation between Glendale and the Coyotes is “very, very unfortunate.”

“A fanbase and a franchise that has been through a lot,” said Daly. “They deserve better than what they are getting right now and when a city council puts, really by all accounts, a surprise attack where they put termination of a valid and binding lease on a city council agenda the night before they vote on it and then they go ahead and vote on it to happen. It really is unfortunate for the best term.”